digital security

Personal data up for sale online!

Some government employees are selling citizens’ NID card and phone call details through hundreds of Facebook, Telegram, and WhatsApp groups, the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre has found.
20 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Smart Bangladesh, unsmart cybersecurity measures

In the recent case, the entire profile of an individual could be obtained from the Telegram channel by just providing two inputs: the NID number and the date of birth.
10 October 2023, 17:20 PM

Smart NID Data Leak: Voters' info now in Telegram channel

Personal information of the country's smart National Identity Card holders is now available in a Telegram channel, officials have acknowledged.
4 October 2023, 18:00 PM

What happens when our data gets leaked: Here's how concerned you should be

A recent security breach on the website of the Office of the Registrar General, Birth & Death Registration (BDRIS) has raised significant concerns regarding data privacy and the potential consequences individuals may face when their sensitive information falls into the wrong hands. Let's will delve into the implications of such a breach, highlighting the far-reaching effects on affected individuals.
18 July 2023, 08:28 AM

Over 5 crore Bangladeshi citizens' data 'remains exposed' online

The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search
8 July 2023, 05:56 AM

Changes made, next sitting over Digital Security Bill Jul 16

Changes made to the much-debated Digital Security Bill has been handed to journalists for opinion, which they will be reflecting at a high-level meeting July 16.
4 July 2018, 14:47 PM

Children exposed to digital risks: Unicef

One in three internet users in the world is a child and too little is done to protect them from the perils of the digital world, Unicef says in a report.
11 December 2017, 06:21 AM